St Augustine High School - Saintsman Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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it l A ' I Rf N , fly JEAN DEMPSTER Or more affectionately Demp, is one of our more brilliant boys who hails from Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. Arriving here as a Sophomore, the happy-moron expression on his face has been seen around constantly now tor three years. He generally wanders about with his horse-laugh hanging out, and it sel- dom fails him at odd moments in the class- room. l-le enjoys throwing his transmission, a feat he accomplishes every couple of days. and is a somewhat doubtful member of our Tuesday Crooners. Jean, an active member of the Senior class, is an ardent supporter of all activities, espe- cially the dances, where he is king, Generally, however, he's there for everything and any- thing that has to do with the class and for plenty that doesn't have anything at all to do with the class. A constant' companion of Sanchez and Bryant, he can daily be observed either in a classroom free-for-all or making a quick get- away in Bryant's hot-rod. Prom Committee, 4 Varsity A, 4 Basketball, 4 Augustinian Staff, 4 Skating Club, 4 yi Election Committee, 4 J 3' f Annual Staff, 4 i Glee Club, 4 l Varsity A, 3, 4 Baseball, 3, 4 V Basketball, 2, 3 GEORGE J. DORNBACH George, who didn't arrive until his Junior year, has lent continual spark to the school during his two year stay. Basketball being his passion, it was no sur- prise to find him on the Varsity squad this year. Being high-point man was his constant ambition and when he finally made it he floated around the Patio for weeks. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, G.J., after attending St. Xavier High, made the long trip to the coast to 'enjoy our beautiful weather as viewed from the classroom windows of Saints. A certain charming Hooverette claims most of the poor boy's time when he isn't in school or working on the railroad. ln fact it's ru- mored that George and Jimmie Naumann have formed a lonely hearts at school club. After graduation George hopes to attend college, probably State he says, or else get a white collar job at the Railway Express.

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Glee Club, 4 N ti' Y NJ' it I HENRY CONTRERAS Henry, better known as Hank, was a tour year man here at Saints. Until he was called by the Navy, early this year, he had been coming to Saints since the ninth grade and was one ot the stalwarts ot the torward wall ot the Saints tootball team. Tall, dark, and handsome, Hank was quite a socialite during his stay at Saints, and he really had a way with the women. At almost every dance or activity sponsored by the school, you would be certain to tind him the center ot an admiring throng ot the opposite sex. Never one to say much, Hank has the repu- tation ot being the most patient man in the Senior class. The boys have yet to see the time when Henry is really mad. With his personality, we look to see him go tar. WAYNE E. BRYANT A member ot the select Skin you love to touch club, is one of the many Seniors not native to San Diego or even California. Wayne, arriving here to pursue his Sopho- more studies, was tresh from Honolulu's native girls and luxurious tropical sun. Despite the tact that he spent his Junior year at San Diego High, we welcomed him back this year as a Senior, where he is constantly undertoot be- cause ot his stature but is always the one to pick on little squirts like Sanchez. He seems to have math at his fingertips and spends his classroom hours trying to convince Fr. Ryan ot this tact. Wayne, the body and tender man, is a member in good standing ot the trembling tenor section ot Ye Olde Glee Club. He hopes to take a try at the Maritime Academy atter graduation but also holds an ambition to attend the University ot Cincinnati which specializes in electrical engineering. Football, 2, 3, 4

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Skating Club, 4 Prom Committee, 4 Glee Club. 4 X Aero Club, 2 Band, 2 Drama Club, 4 Track, 4 5 r X? I BRADLEY FRANK ERZINGER One ot the bigger boys in the class, Bradley has attained some prominence among his brethren during his one year at Saint Augus- tine's. Hailing from Hoover High, he claims his one misgiving has been the absence ot girls at the Patio School. He has taken, tirm steps in remedying this condition outside school hours, especially since coming into possession ot the now familiar clunk. Playing varsity football, Brad was corn- mended tor his detensive ability. As a result ot his gridiron achievements, he was com- mended by Father McDermott tor a football scholarship to St. Mary's at Moraga. an op- portunity which he hopes to take in the tall. Shortly atter football season, Bradley joined the ranks ot the workersevanishing daily at noon to get on the job. At the end ot the year he was developing a tlair tor debate- until outtoxed by the wily Father O'Malley on certain theological topics. A '1 i FRANCIS PATRICK DUFFY Duff, as he is known by most ot the seniors, is one ot the more tamiliar figures around the Patio. Too tamiliarf' he says. especially to Father Glynn. There was a time toward the end ot the year when Dutt was writing an average ot 750 words a day on Why l should not be late. a topic in which Father Glynn developed an avid inter- est this term. lt isn't that Dutt has little interest in class- work. He has shown considerable aptitude in physics and chemistry the last two years, and shows unusual interest in laboratory. This in- terest has carried over into leisure hours: in tact the repercussions ot the young scientist's ettorts are still being heard in East San Diego. When queried as to what he intends doing after graduation, Dutt seems to indicate a preference tor the Army Reserve Special Training program. Football, 4 Varsity A, 4 Track, 4 ,, ,, -. n, gl 4., Y, ,g figk- 4 xiii,-.W